probationer

English

Etymology

From probation +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /pɹoʊˈbeɪʃənɚ/

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• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pɹə(ʊ)ˈbeɪʃənə/

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Noun

probationer (plural probationers)

1. One who is on probation.
2. (Scotland) One who is licensed to preach, but not ordained to a pastorate.
3. (UK, music) A chorister in their training period before full admission to a choir, whether or not that period is probationary.

Derived terms

• probationership

Translations

one who is on probation

Plautdietsch: Proowlinkj m

Anagrams

• preabortion, reprobation